Patient-Centered Care:

Terms Related to Patient-Centered Care

• Progressive Patient Care

  Organization of medical and nursing care according to the degree of illness and care requirements in the hospital. The elements are intensive care, intermediate care, ...

• Patient Care Team

  Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the ...

• Hospital Unit

  Those areas of the hospital organization not considered departments which provide specialized patient care. They include various hospital special care wards.

• Medical Care Team

  Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the ...

• Group Practice

  Any group of three or more full-time physicians organized in a legally recognized entity for the provision of health care services, sharing space, equipment, personnel ...